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1 Kings 1:3

Abishag

1 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

2 So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”

Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.

4 The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.

5 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

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BSB
Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
KJV
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
WEB
So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
ASV
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
DARBY
And they sought for a fair damsel throughout the territory of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
BLB
And they sought a lovely young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and they found Abishag the Shunammitess and brought her to the king.
ÅB
Så lette de i hele Israels land etter en vakker pike, og de fant Abisag fra Sunem og førte henne til kongen.
OTB
Så de lette etter en vakker ung kvinne i hele Israels land, og de fant Abisjag fra Sjunem, og brakte henne til kongen.
B1930
Så lette de i hele Israels land efter en vakker pike, og de fant Abisag fra Sunem og førte henne til kongen.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 19:18

    Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

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  • Esther 2:4

    Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

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  • Esther 2:2

    Then the king’s attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king,

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  • 2 Kings 4:8

    One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:4

    The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

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  • 1 Kings 2:17–25

    Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”

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  • 2 Kings 4:25

    So she set out and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman.

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